Batter Up! With A Better Swing
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Channel: Inside Science · 2014 · Science & Technology
Professional baseball players make hitting the ball look easy. But developing a great swing takes a lot of practice and skill. Coaches can give tips to improve a batter's swing, but some players need a little extra help. Many athletes rely on coaches for tips to improve skills and professional teams use expensive motion capture equipment to analyze player's hitting styles. Roble got together with Peter Opperman, co-founder and CEO of Sensori, and developed an affordable device to help players of all levels and ages improve their swing. The device, called Leadoff, has sensors to measure the bat's speed during a swing, the path and angle of the bat, and an estimate of the ball's speed when hit. An app then gives the batter feedback with visual graphs and information to help players track their performance. ************************************ Connect with us: Website: https://www.insidescience.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideScience/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideScience
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